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Location
Neighboring states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah.
Local timeCheyenne ·
U.S. States / West · Card 051
Wyoming
Wyoming is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Cheyenne.
Find Wyoming
● State capital · Gold highlights Wyoming.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Cheyenne
- Postal abbreviation
- WY
- Population
- 588,753July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 253,335 km²97,813 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- July 10, 1890State number 44
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Wyoming in context
Gold shows Wyoming. The dot marks Cheyenne.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Yellowstone contains geysers, hot springs, forests and wildlife across a volcanic landscape, mostly in Wyoming.
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Land and water
The total area includes 251,470 km² of land and 1,864 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
A white bison containing the state seal on blue, with white and red borders.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Yellowstone
History & statehood
Wyoming Territory was organized in 1868 from parts of Dakota, Idaho and Utah territories. Wyoming became a state in 1890. Its territory brought together land acquired by the United States through several different treaties and purchases.
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Wyoming Territory organized
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Statehood · State number 44
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, government and government enterprises was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, and transportation and warehousing.
Total economic output was $52.6 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Government and government enterprises: 15.7%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 12.5%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 11.5%
- Transportation and warehousing: 8.0%
Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.
Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2
Population & economic trends
Population, 2020–2025
Thousands of people588.752025 · thousands of people
July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
View data table
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 577,669 |
| 2021 | 579,662 |
| 2022 | 581,742 |
| 2023 | 584,666 |
| 2024 | 586,722 |
| 2025 | 588,753 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars39.992025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars
Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
View data table
| Year | Millions of chained 2017 dollars |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 39,135.8 |
| 2011 | 38,929.8 |
| 2012 | 38,085.0 |
| 2013 | 38,408.7 |
| 2014 | 39,287.2 |
| 2015 | 40,063.9 |
| 2016 | 37,853.5 |
| 2017 | 37,620.3 |
| 2018 | 37,977.2 |
| 2019 | 38,577.1 |
| 2020 | 36,463.5 |
| 2021 | 37,182.6 |
| 2022 | 37,690.6 |
| 2023 | 39,843.2 |
| 2024 | 39,780.7 |
| 2025 | 39,990.5 |
Government
Wyoming has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and House of Representatives form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.
Sources: USAGov · Wyoming
Knowledge check
Three questions about Wyoming.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Sources & notes
Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.
Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data
The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.